Wildfire near Peixoto de Azevedo
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 350-hectare (865-acre) active wildfire burning near Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil. Having started on August 1, 2026, the blaze has generated 25 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite local activity, the broader national landscape reflects a significant downward trend, with 2,104,476 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a figure 93% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 2,104,476 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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